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<TABLE class=msgtable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="96%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=msg vAlign=top><TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgbfr1 width="1%"> </TD><TD><TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR class=msghead vAlign=top><TD class=msgF width="1%" noWrap align=right>From: </TD><TD class=msgFname width="68%" noWrap>kojakbt_89 <NOBR></NOBR> </TD><TD class=msgDate width="30%" noWrap align=right>8:18 am </TD></TR><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgT height=20 width="1%" noWrap align=right>To: </TD><TD class=msgTname width="68%" noWrap>ALL <NOBR></NOBR></TD><TD class=msgNum noWrap align=right> (1 of 1) </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgleft rowSpan=4 width="1%"> </TD><TD class=wintiny noWrap align=right>31656.1 </TD></TR><TR><TD height=8></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgtxt>Clementi CC to organize Burmese “Water Festival” with “Free Water Splashing”
April 13th, 2010 | Author: admin
Written by Our Correspondent
http://www.temasekreview.com/2010/04/13/clementi-cc-to-organize-burmese-water-festival-with-free-water-splashing/
Singaporeans in their 30s and 40s will remember the series of “Save Water” campaigns launched by PUB in ther 1980s to educate Singapore students on the importance of water as a precious natural resource in Singapore.
In the 1970s, water rationing exercises were a common occurrence to instill a sense of responsibility among Singaporeans on the usage of water.
Being a small island with no natural resources, Singapore has to import a significant portion of its water from Malaysia.
It appears that the hardships of yesterday have long been forgotten by the present batch of PAP leaders as they bend over to please the foreigners they have been bringing in to replace native Singaporeans.
Coming right after the footsteps of Bukit Batok grassroots organizations which sparked a controversy lately by organizing a “Water Festival” to celebrate the New Year of the Thai, Burmese and Cambodian community in Singapore, Clementi Community Club will be organizing a “Thingyan Water Festival” specifically for the Burmese on 17 April 2010:
As indicated clearly in the red box above, “free water splashing” will be included as part of the celebrations.
While the Burmese community is most welcomed to organize and celebrate their cultural events in Singapore, grassroots organizations should not be wasting precious taxpayers’ monies to hold such events for them.
PAP MP Grace Fu remarked to a netizen’s queries that the “Water Festival” was held to show foreigners how much Singaporeans “respect” them. Shouldn’t it be the other way round?
In other countries, immigrants are expected to integrate into local society. Over here, Singaporeans are expected to welcome and embrace the newcomers with open arms to the extent of celebrating their festivals for them!
Do we see the governments of other countries organizing Singapore festivals for Singaporeans living overseas?
A netizen Kojakbt has since written to several government agencies including the Attorney-General Chambers and the Singapore Police Force questioning the legality of organizing such an event.
Under the Public Utilities Act (CAP 261) 50(b), any person who wastes water “shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $1,000 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.”
According to an unverified rumor circulating in cyberspace, a similar “Water Festival” held in the 1980s by a group of Thai workers in the Boon Lay area was stopped by the police for wasting water under the Public Utilities Act.
Both the AGC and Singapore Police had refused to comment on the matter and “directed” Kojakbt to PUB instead.
A staff from PUB’s Water Supply Department has replied saying that “water splashing activity” like the “Water Festival” is similar to activities such as charity car wash events which do not require approval from PUB.
Clementi CC’s exhortation to the Burmese in Singapore to splash our water freely seems to contradict what was said by the Minister for Water and Environment Resources Dr Yaacob Ibrahim lately:
“Singaporeans’ response to the dry spell last month was to use even more water. This is certainly not desirable should Singapore experience a prolonged dry spell. It is therefore timely to remind ourselves of the need to use water wisely,” he added.
[Source: Channel News Asia, 21 March 2010]
Are we using water wisely in this instance? Unlike Burma, Singapore has no fresh water resources such as lakes and rivers to speak of.
It matters little for the pro-foreigner PAP or rather FAP (Foreigner Action Party) that it is selling out the interests of Singapore so long the foreigners are made to feel happy, welcomed and respected in Singapore.
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April 13th, 2010 | Author: admin
Written by Our Correspondent
http://www.temasekreview.com/2010/04/13/clementi-cc-to-organize-burmese-water-festival-with-free-water-splashing/
Singaporeans in their 30s and 40s will remember the series of “Save Water” campaigns launched by PUB in ther 1980s to educate Singapore students on the importance of water as a precious natural resource in Singapore.
In the 1970s, water rationing exercises were a common occurrence to instill a sense of responsibility among Singaporeans on the usage of water.
Being a small island with no natural resources, Singapore has to import a significant portion of its water from Malaysia.
It appears that the hardships of yesterday have long been forgotten by the present batch of PAP leaders as they bend over to please the foreigners they have been bringing in to replace native Singaporeans.
Coming right after the footsteps of Bukit Batok grassroots organizations which sparked a controversy lately by organizing a “Water Festival” to celebrate the New Year of the Thai, Burmese and Cambodian community in Singapore, Clementi Community Club will be organizing a “Thingyan Water Festival” specifically for the Burmese on 17 April 2010:
As indicated clearly in the red box above, “free water splashing” will be included as part of the celebrations.
While the Burmese community is most welcomed to organize and celebrate their cultural events in Singapore, grassroots organizations should not be wasting precious taxpayers’ monies to hold such events for them.
PAP MP Grace Fu remarked to a netizen’s queries that the “Water Festival” was held to show foreigners how much Singaporeans “respect” them. Shouldn’t it be the other way round?
In other countries, immigrants are expected to integrate into local society. Over here, Singaporeans are expected to welcome and embrace the newcomers with open arms to the extent of celebrating their festivals for them!
Do we see the governments of other countries organizing Singapore festivals for Singaporeans living overseas?
A netizen Kojakbt has since written to several government agencies including the Attorney-General Chambers and the Singapore Police Force questioning the legality of organizing such an event.
Under the Public Utilities Act (CAP 261) 50(b), any person who wastes water “shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $1,000 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.”
According to an unverified rumor circulating in cyberspace, a similar “Water Festival” held in the 1980s by a group of Thai workers in the Boon Lay area was stopped by the police for wasting water under the Public Utilities Act.
Both the AGC and Singapore Police had refused to comment on the matter and “directed” Kojakbt to PUB instead.
A staff from PUB’s Water Supply Department has replied saying that “water splashing activity” like the “Water Festival” is similar to activities such as charity car wash events which do not require approval from PUB.
Clementi CC’s exhortation to the Burmese in Singapore to splash our water freely seems to contradict what was said by the Minister for Water and Environment Resources Dr Yaacob Ibrahim lately:
“Singaporeans’ response to the dry spell last month was to use even more water. This is certainly not desirable should Singapore experience a prolonged dry spell. It is therefore timely to remind ourselves of the need to use water wisely,” he added.
[Source: Channel News Asia, 21 March 2010]
Are we using water wisely in this instance? Unlike Burma, Singapore has no fresh water resources such as lakes and rivers to speak of.
It matters little for the pro-foreigner PAP or rather FAP (Foreigner Action Party) that it is selling out the interests of Singapore so long the foreigners are made to feel happy, welcomed and respected in Singapore.
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